[stosh]

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/FR606A00-Zion+853+Frame.aspx

 

[robdamanii]

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/FR606A00-Zion+853+Frame.aspx

Looking for a new frame for your hardtail?

 

[stosh]

Looking for a new frame for your hardtail?

Yeah that frame looks sweet and it's on sale.

 

[James]

Gotta love those Taiwan steel frames! I bought a Soma a while back, it's 631, not quite a chi-chi as the 853 stuff, but I was impressed. Only things to look for are stuff like the disc mount aligned properly, etc, stuff like that. But for $240, hard to go wrong!

JJames

 

[ghostrider]

I have one. What do you want to know?

 

[stosh]

I have one. What do you want to know?

Is it a single speed?

I dont' want to make it into a single speed but most of the comments talked about how they love it as a single speed.

Have you been happy with it?

 

[BussaFrame]

No, the one you linked to isn't the frame wtih the eccentric bottom bracket. You would have to use a tensioner.

 

[Tenchiro]

A guy on MTBR had this to say;

1) The paint is not great. It flakes and chips more easily than I would have hoped. Looks good, and is reasonably durable, but this could have been better. 2) The Cable housing guides for the rear brake line are not at all crimped -- basically, the cable housing will just slide right though them as opposed to seating firmly.

 

[ghostrider]

Is it a single speed?

I dont' want to make it into a single speed but most of the comments talked about how they love it as a single speed.

Have you been happy with it?

I bought the EBB version and built it as a single speed. I don't have any issues, although it is really hard to pedal.

 

[stosh]

No, the one you linked to isn't the frame wtih the eccentric bottom bracket. You would have to use a tensioner.

Ok cool thanks man!!!

Thanks Technrico I read thru thoes comments.


Ghost, you been happy with the pain job?

 

[BussaFrame]

No problem Stosh.

 

[ghostrider]

Ghost, you been happy with the pain job?

I know what a blow job is, but I don't want to know what a pain job is. Actually I think I'm working at one right now. Anyway, the paint seems fine to me. Haven't ridden it much yet, though.

 

[stosh]

I know what a blow job is, but I don't want to know what a pain job is. Actually I think I'm working at one right now. Anyway, the paint seems fine to me. Haven't ridden it much yet, though.

Ok cool, what made you decide to buy this frame?

 

[ghostrider]

Ok cool, what made you decide to buy this frame?

Steel, EBB, disc brakes, der hanger, flat black, and price. I needed all of those features.

 

[splat]

stosh , take a look at this then

http://www.nemba.org/NEMBAforum/index.php?board=26;action=display;threadid=8459

 

[stosh]

Thats a great deal man but I need a 19"!!!

Thanks for the heads up though!

 

[stosh]

Steel, EBB, disc brakes, der hanger, flat black, and price. I needed all of those features.

How tall are you and what size did you get?

 

[stosh]

Whoops.... I bought the frame... and some disc brakes.

 

[MMcG]

I've heard that there isn't a ton of rear tire clearance on those frames, but if you are planning on running something like a 2.0 or 2.1 tire you should be fine. I think wider "all mountain" type tires might have a hard time squeezing into the chainstays.

Let us know how it looks all built up Stosh!

 

[stosh]

I've heard that there isn't a ton of rear tire clearance on those frames, but if you are planning on running something like a 2.0 or 2.1 tire you should be fine. I think wider "all mountain" type tires might have a hard time squeezing into the chainstays.

Let us know how it looks all built up Stosh!

I went with steel on your suggestion. I'm looking to run some smaller tires like 2.1's so I should be ok.

As I was driving in today I was thinking about all the stuff I'm going to need to buy new. Seatpost, seatpost collars and so on.... should be a fun build for the rest of the winter.

 

[jacksonpt]

Whoops.... I bought the frame... and some disc brakes.

what made you go with that one over the Nasbar frame? Steel, waaay better price, though I don't know anything about either.

 

[stosh]

what made you go with that one over the Nasbar frame? Steel, waaay better price, though I don't know anything about either.

That frame is almost a full 2lbs heavier for one. Different steel too.


Also, it's BLACK not that ugly blue.

 

[robdamanii]

Whoops.... I bought the frame... and some disc brakes.

Did you pick up the jenson special on HFX9 OE discs?

 

[stosh]

Did you pick up the jenson special on HFX9 OE discs?

yeah 12342342342

 

[MMcG]

I went with steel on your suggestion. I'm looking to run some smaller tires like 2.1's so I should be ok.

As I was driving in today I was thinking about all the stuff I'm going to need to buy new. Seatpost, seatpost collars and so on.... should be a fun build for the rest of the winter.

Stosh - hope you love it. Lemme know what sorta stuff you need to finish the build as I may have a thing or two in the parts bin that I could send your way.

 

[stosh]

Stosh - hope you love it. Lemme know what sorta stuff you need to finish the build as I may have a thing or two in the parts bin that I could send your way.

I know off the top of my head is I need a BB, Seatpost, seatpost collar, disc wheelset.

 

[robdamanii]

We're waiting for pictures, homie.